Product: Supro 335
Price Paid: USD 450
Submitted
01/01/2007
at
06:11pm
by
soupking
Features
:
8
I had to search for the model because this thing is old. It looks like a movie prop more than a real guitar. I bought it from a furniture store if that's any indicator.
It's got 4 knobs (tone/volume), 2 for each fat, silver pickup.
It's a thin hollow-body with a rosewood neck, or it's darker anyway. It's not maple.
It's also got a big Gumby looking headstock.
Sound
:
10
If you want old school, rockabilly swagger, this guitar's got it.
The tone bending on this beast is so alive that it sounds like some kind of feline motorbike when I grind it. I can pull Link Wray out of this sucker no problem.
Also, being a hollow body, you can play with it without even plugging it in. It sounds phenomenal. Not the slightly-chilled, rich, tone you get from a decent Stratocaster, but it's got soul like no other. It behaves a lot more like a Telecaster or Gibson hollow body.
Right now, it's my favorite guitar, and I'll probably take it with me to the grave. The Stratocaster I can buy/sell just about anywhere. This baby's a pearl of rock history.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
9
All I know, like many instruments, the feel is inviting or it's not.
I didn't really notice the action until 10 minutes later when I realized I'm having a pretty darn good time with it. It was like, 'hm, the action is a little high' but that didn't seem to keep me from pulling out blues licks I never thought I'd play. It was like something trascended into my hands from yesteryear.
Meanwhile, a half hour later, 'Damn, this thing is fun!'
You get the idea.
Reliability/Durability
:
6
It came with no case and it's a thin hollow-body.
There's cracks in the paint from all the 40 years of temperature change.
It's well-built, but I'd have to keep a close eye on it if I were in a crowded area.
Customer Support
:
1
Supro has re-opened, but I don't think I'd seek help from them if I wanted something fixed.
Overall Rating
:
10
I've been playing guitar for about 10 years, and being a Fender guy, I can say that this guitar isn't going anywhere.
I actually kind of lost my love for playing until this baby rolled up on eBay for $450. My understanding is that's a steal considering what they're going for in the UK.
I'd have to buy it or something like it if it were lost or stolen.
I'm a no-frills guy. It has more nobs than I need.
